Goals are essentially mental images of what we want to accomplish. Setting goals involves identifying the precise objectives we want to accomplish and determining the best way to get there. Establishing specific, attainable goals is crucial for bringing about positive … Read more
A CBT Guide to Stop Negative Thinking
Life’s unpredictability challenges us endlessly, making tough situations seem endless. These negative events have the potential to trigger “Repetitive Negative Thoughts” (RNT). Our minds are constantly working, analysing information from the past, present, and future. It is how we plan, learn, … Read more
Therapist Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
Working as a therapist is a rewarding yet challenging profession. While helping others cope with their trauma and emotional pain, therapists themselves can be at risk of experiencing vicarious trauma. Vicarious trauma (VT) is a term used to describe the … Read more
How Can a Professional Help Ease Grief
Grieving is a life-altering process and state. Navigating loss in close relationships is tough, especially with those we care about deeply. Many cope, yet some seek counseling for prolonged distress. Grieving has no right or wrong way, but coping strategies … Read more
Rewiring the Brain: Trauma and Neuroplasticity
The human brain is a remarkable organ that continuously evolves and adapts over the course of our lives. Our brains can react to a variety of stimuli and experiences, both good and bad. Thanks to a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. … Read more
The Healing Power of Journaling
You might be wondering how writing in a journal can be healing. The first step is to understand what journaling is about.
Journaling is a method many therapists suggest. You express your feelings and release your thoughts on paper. You … Read more
A Compassionate Guide to Navigate Grief
Grief is a natural response that occurs when we experience loss. It is a universal experience that everyone goes through at some point or another throughout their life’s journey. We grieve because something or someone that we love has been … Read more
8 Ways To Overcome Negative Parenting Patterns In Adulthood
All Parents have their own style of raising their children. The way they talk to them and behave around them has a huge impact on who the child becomes as an adult. Some adults will tell you that they liked … Read more
The Neuroscience of Attachment
Human existence is fundamentally shaped by attachment, which also affects our emotional health and well-being. It has been thoroughly explored through the lens of attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. This theory explores the intricate connection among … Read more
3 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress
Check your expectations
What are your expectations for the Holiday period and how do the expectations of those around you impact you? Do you expect to experience only joy during this period? Do people around you believe that stress, conflict, … Read more